New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
LONG BRANCH.
WHAT GUESTS DO AND WHAT TnEYDoNT DO

WHAT GUESTS DO AND WHAT THEY DON'T DO
DRIVING. DINING. DANCING. BATHING AND OTHER
HOT WEATHER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTES
LONG BRANCH. July 1s--It has been excessively
warm here most of This week until the MD
die of tho afternoon. when II has cooled OIL SO as ID
mako riding along Oceanave delightfully."- refreshing
The nights have cool that blankets have been
In great demand The hotels crowded with CHESTS
who spend their mornings In reading the newspapers
and slipping through straws iced lemonades or mint
julcps. Many of the women work blue worsfed dogs
chair tides sew cue beads on lace Tor use on
evening Costumes. After luncheon short nap Is III
order Then comes a refreshing dip In the breakers
or hot bath at the salt water bathing establishment
of the West End Hotel Then q drive on Ocean-aSe'
IA In order. Tho driving hours are from to 10
D. H. Then Long Branch Is al Its best. Two strings
Of elegant equpages reaching from Elberon almost
straight away ~ Sea Bright pass mp and down the
beach. There are all sorts OF vehicles, rom heavy
family victorias drawn by fat and wcligroomed Eng
lish horses which Jog slowly along, to natty side
bar bugCies hitched to slender legged animals which
glide swiftly by with all the fire and spirit OF American
FLOODED horses Village carts drawn by shaggy little
ponies which are the especial pets OF the pretty little
misses who drive them, among the most notice
able features of this daily parade of wealth ana is
ion. Now and then mall cart drawn by oooded
high stopper which gets over the ground Of an aS'oh
1shing rate comes around the and disappears
in the distance before has chance to tell who
Is the young woman who handles the rcins in such
mastery manner. Once In while two of the vehicles
together with slight jar. but far there have
been but few cases Of the kid After the drives
come the good dinners for which the hotels Of Long
Branch famous. Then good cigars for the gentle
and little harmless gossip for the lSiies Amer
the gas lighted In the hotel prior the older guests
gather the plazzas to listen TO the music OF the
-, III ~ ~ ftpvO
popular values tread in stately measure through
the ancers The oottagers follow the life with
the exception of Jolly little dinner parties which are
given ip turn throagiont the entire season.
The travellers are complaining OF the reckless mat
in which their truI1Ss, filed with costly clothing,
are handled by some Of the baggagcma-ters and ~
pressmen Another cause OF complaint Is the action
OF the railroad authorities In allowing trains rom OPP
posite directions to run up the station at the same
time
Grabbing parties to Pleasure bay Increasing in
numbers daily.
Ths condition Of Ocean ave-. the principal driveway
of the Branch. Is most derlorable.
The police force Is better this year than for several
seasons past.
There are moro members OF the theatrical profess
sion here this season than for several years.
John Hoey's o"untryScat, Holly wood Is visited
daily by hundreds OF sight secrs
THERE'S sim good fishing from the great Ocean Picr
The weakfsh are reported as biting well at Barnegat
Bay. and parties 20 there daily.
Long Branch is nearly deserted on the afternoons
when there is racing at Monmouth Park. So far the
theatrical companies doing poorly.
The Wild Mare has been consolidated With The summer
CAPITAL The proproiors announce full description of
all the pretty girls at Long branch tomorrow. Tho
resignation the attacks Of the big brothers Of TIE girls
whose are not mentioned.
The tip system at tho hotels isa constant source Of
cOmDlRnt OF the the
who unable In some eases 10 secure civil treatment
from the servants unless they pay them.
Edwin Thorn. the actor. hAs so IN, eo,ars, the Black
Flag. at Pleasure Bay TO John Chsmheriain Of New
York Mr. Chsmberiain :, entertaining eI-Congressman
The Rev NJ j. OFarrrll. Bishop Of the Roman Catholic
pastor OF the 'hurrh OF our Lady star Of tho ses.
John r. STANLEY, the wealthy contractor OF Newark.
and his family are at LelsIds Ocean Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. James G.. Blaine. jr. have been making
short visit to the o9as They stopped at tho Hotel
Colonel John j. Tofey. the state Treasurer OF Sewer
sey. Is at LelanPs Ocean Hotel.
Mrs. J. Woleott Morris, OF Long Branch, has az her
guest Mrs. Phelps, of tentraa. Ib
H. sothcrn, the actor spends hts Sundays at the Ho
tel Shire wsbury near sea Bright
Mrs stewart -hilito OF Cincinnati and her IN nily
occupying Que of the cottages OF the Elberon.
The seaside villa OF the late Commodore Cornelius X.
Garrison. in Ocelnave. Is In the market at 100000
rented the cottage or Mr. Mksn In Cedar ave-. and are
settled there for the summer
william Clark. the superintendent OF the Southern
Railroad OF ScyJersey mas rented cottage In cooper
place.
Ar. ME- Ihptnts fait. OF Vow ioth have orcn
number OF their friends M their cottags
at Low Moor. This morning they went 10 Newfor as
the guests OF the Atlantic Yacht Club Ire annual
cruise
George F. Baker the president of ths First National
Bank Of New-York has stable at Monmouth
Beach 1t has shinged sides as we'll as roof anu coat
with ,hs grounds. which are ample 5000
" X. Stevenson. the New YORK iesl estate dealer, Is
iOnicilrd n the West knd Hotel.
United States Senator Hart. OF California, expected
here noxt week.
Congressman William I: Scott Of Pennsylvania. at
OF the OF the West Erd Hotel His daughter
Mrs. X. Townsend, of Philadelphia, Is with him.
H. p KfngSland, the New York banker. and his family
occupying OF Mrs Nicholas dc Peysers cottages
1t Ocean and Morris Mr. kingsinds $4,000
achi has ordered here.
Baron Favs, the Italian Minister 10 this country,
md Signor L. Ferra Dentce dAccadia the Charge
Affares who at Pannacis Harmony Hal nj Sea
Bright, frequent visitors to Long Branch
The Hon George ~. Boaer. of Pniisde phs, ~ again
.mong the guests owiand Hotel vita mis- n ily